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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.56, 5,027.90 and 2,150.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.56, 5,027.90 and 2,150.93 is: 2,968.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.56 : 5,027.90 = 2,150.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.56/5,027.90 = 2,150.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.56x = 5,027.90 × 2,150.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.56x = 10,814,654.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,814,654.67/3,643.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.16

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